The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 6, no. 6 (Nov., Dec. 1956)]

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GOVERNOR MARVIN GRIFFIN

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ADJUTANT

GENERAL'S

MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN

FELLOW GUARDSMEN: In reviewing the record made in the past twelve months both in Field
Training and Army Inspection reports each officer and enlisted man in the Georgia National Guard can share with me in the deep pride for the impressive manner in which we have advanced.
These are challenging times in which we live and at this time of the year thoughts of all Americans everywhere are turned to home and loved ones. Our homes today are secure because we have been one of the valiant defenders of our American way of life. The future security of our homes and our way of life depends in a great manner in which we fulfill our tasks. As Citizen-soldiers you are still exemplifying the highest tradition of service to our country.
May th1s Christmas be truly a merry one for you and yours and the New Year a happy and hopeful one for all of us.
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These air technicians at Travis Field, Savannah, have contributed 100% to the Nation
al Guard Memorial Building Fund and have received their founders's day certificates. The airmen were preserited their cards by CWO Robert W. Bazemore, left. They are technic ions of the 158th F ighter-1 nterceptor Squadron and the 117th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight. From left to right, they are M/ Sgt Carl H. Orvin, M/Sgt Louis S. Farley, M/ Sgt Marvin J . Ansley, M/ Sgt Hiram B. Dollar and M/ Sgt GeorgeS. Adams,
Col. William H. Kelly is base detachment commander at Travis.

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Thia Impressive armory now being llllilt at Augusta is one of two such ..,lti-unit structures under constuction In Georgia. This one wi II house units ef the 250th AAA Bn; the other, in Columbus, wi II provide foci Iities for
the 560th Armd Engr Bn.
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Guard to Man Half Nike Installations

Macon Rillemen
Get More Meclals
Marksmanship medals - to join a cluster of others - have been pre sented to members of the expert rifle teamofHq & HqCo, Combat Command B in Macon.
The expert marksmen have received similar awards for the past several years. The ceremonies held 10 Nov honored the team for winning the Georgia State and Third Army area competitions and for placing fourth in the national matches sponsored by the Army National Guard.
Sgt. Marion Moore, Lt. E. T. Ashley, Cpl. H. G. Davenport, SFC Frank E. Watts, M/ Sgt D. R. Leverette, Jr. and Pvt. K. N. Arnold received the medals from Col. Roy W. Hogan, CC B commander.
Sgt. Moore also received a trophy for firing the highest score ( 380x400) in the Third Army area competition.

The commanding general of the Army Antiaircraft Command says that eventually the National Guard will manhalfthe Nike installations in the United States.
Lt. Gen. Stanley R. Mickelson stressed the importance of National Guard units in the AA defense system in a press conference last month. The Nike sites, he said, are to be manned by a permanent cadre of train ed technicians who will operate as civilian National Guardsmen.
He added that the delay in turnover is due to lack of concrete plans for training the new men. "The Guard is more ready than we are , " Gen. Mickelson said.
He warned against minimizing the the importance of conventional antiaircraft guns. Their role, he said, "is by no means a minor one."
Guns, he said, will continue to play an important role for several years, especially along the coast and against low-level attack. - THE BANKSTATEMENT

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This cluster of Adiutants General from the Third Army area are shown the stars and bars of the new flag of Georgia by Maior General George f. Hearn, AG of Ga. The generals, all southerners, are , left to right, Ma;. Gen. foe W. Henry, Tennessee; Ma;. Gen. William P. Wilson, Mississippi; Ma;. Gen. Donald W. McGowan, Chief, Army Div, NGB, South Orange, N.J.; Gen. Hearn, Ma;. Gen. Mark W. Lance, Florida; and Ma;. Gen. James C. Dozier, S. Caro lina.

Briefing of NG Officers in 3A Area
Held in Atlanta 10-11 Nov by NGB

For the first time since 1950, the National Guard Bureau conducted its

annual Third Army area army division conference in Georgia.

Major General Donald W. McGowan , Chief, Army Division, NGB, headed a

contingent of 18 NGB officers who conducted classes for some 200 officers at

Atlanta's Henry Grady Hotel 10-11 November.

Five topics were on the agenda: construction, ordnance , aviation,
signal and operations and training. Adjutants General from ~11 the
southeastern states participated in the discussions. Major General
George J. 'Hearn, AG of Ga., was

discussions revealed many advantages of present regulations, outlined objectives of the NGB and described proposed changes in supply and logistics.
Twenty-eight key officer person-

host for the occasion. Lt. Col. Em- nel from Georgia attended, the maj-

mett Plunkett, State Maintenance ority of whom were employees of the

Officer, was in charge of arrange- USP&FO. Colonel Charles S. Thomp-

ments.

son, USP&FO for Georgia, led this

Undoubtedly one of the most com- contingent.

phrehensive high-level conferences

Manufacturers representatives,

ever held here by bureau officials, Department of the Army officers and

the meeting was described at its con- ordnance depot personnel were also

clusion by General McGowan as one present.

which produced some practical so-

Several points of general interest

lutions to common problems - the were brought out in the operations

object of the deliberations.

and training section:

More than that, the interesting

1- All. personnel included in the

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6 by 6 mobilization plan sho

be aware of what the plan ent

and be able to c a rry it out to letter.

2- Manpower . studies are be made to determine location of

ture ject

NG and reserve units to the approval or the

'AGsui...,.

case of NG.

3- NGB can autho rize units to

go to full strength by battali011 but it will be up to the AG to se' lect the companies in tha t battalion as t~ey become quali fied to go to max1mum strength.

During fiscal year 1956, 8,700

specialists and officers attended

service schools

the second

highest number in NG history,

(During the Korean con fli ct more attended.)

Applications, it was pointed

out, should be submitted through

the Adjutant's General office a
soon as possible, at 1east 4'

days before the course is sheduled

to begin. Units were cautioned to

allow NG B ''reasonable ti me" for

action on the applications before

making inquiries.

The application de adli ne has

been extended for tho se Guards

men wishing to apply for appoint

ment to the United States Military

Academy. Twenty-one vacancies

exist among reserve components

of the army for next year's class

at West Point. The majority of

these vacancies have been filled

in the past by Nation al Guard

personnel.

A new Army School catalogue

will be published in F ebruary

1957, the first since 19 54 . Some 30 schools will offer 270 co urses,

most of which will be av ail able to

Guardsmen.

Confusion which ma y have re-

sulted from the recent authorizatioa

of mulitple drills among army units

was cleared up. Bureau officials

explained that consecutive multi ple drills may be conducted ~
if the second day' :s drill is of

eight hours duration and is a subs

titute for one normal (regularly

scheduled) training assem bly. Multiple drills were recom mend

ed for quick completion of basic

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H~lping Guard units in the Third Army area keep pace IIIith th e changing de velopments on the national scene, G~eral Mj::Gowan, center, and Lt. Col. C. W. Sampson, Executive Officer Logistics Brance, NGB, second from right, have a few answers to questions by these Georgia

officials: Col. Charles S. Thompson , Jr, USP&FO for Ga., Lt. Col. Emmett L. P lunkelt, State Maintenance Officer; andGeneral Hearn. At right the av iation section conducts
its meeting at the State Hq armory.

training. Recruits could be brought up to a higher state of proficiency and could become more combat ready in a shorter' time by utilizing the advantages of mulitple drills, it was pointed out.
Lesson plans covering 78 subjects may be prepare d by NGB as guides for the unit commander.
If pre sent plans materialize, the 6-months training plan may be made available to Guardsmen and other army reservists up to age
26. Th is disclosure by a Bureau
officer indicated that those apply-

ing for this training will be deferred from the selective service reguardles s of their age at enlistment.
Of importance to those units which have great distances to travel to summer camp each year was the revelation that an additional day for travel may be authorized units which require more than one day's travel time to and from camp. The intention of the proposed ruling, officials explain-
ed, is to allow 13 full days of train-
ing for Guardsmen at camp.

An interesting lecture by officers from the US Naval Training Device Center, PortWashington, N.Y., revealed the planning that is going into the training aids. Complicated devices, such as the Guided Missile Radar Trainer for Nilce, required engineers to maintain the delicate equipment, and resident engineers have been or are being established in eac h army area to service the technical equipment.
A valuable aspect of the National Guard training program, the
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More than 200 National Guard officers were served generous portions of delicio us barbecue at the Atlanta Nation ttl Guard armory the final day of the army division confer ence. Sponsored by the Benton Rapid Express Co, the

dinner was prepared by cooks of the 201st Ordnance Co under the direction of Sgt. Tobey Wooten , far right in
second photo.

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Officers of the O&T BraTICh, NGB, brief NG officers on special courses available to Guardsmen, They are Lt. Col. Howard G. Bardes. and Lt. Col. Richard P. Clemens. At right CWO Jesse English, assistant supervisor of maintenance, shows a group of out-of-town officers the

condition of carbine rifles in the VSP&FO ware house, The other officers are , 1-r, Major Elmer McGuire, NGB: Capt. j oseph Johnson, Florida; and Major David Gaumer,
Sig Adv, N. C.

officer candidate schools, was discussed with emphasis on preparation for the school. It was pointed out that many of the candidates arrived at OCS with little or no knowledge of the strict discipline, enthusiasm, etc., required to complete the course successfully. These positions should be filled with energetic, devoted applicants who are willing and capable of bearing the responsibility of leadership. Preparation for OCS should begin early in the training of a Guardsman who is considered to be a potential Guard officer .
State OCS schools, which are increasing yearly, were cited as ideal to train highly motivated individuals who wish to be come offie er s.
A special course with a quota

of 50 will be offere d for army aviation helicopter training at Ft. Rucker, Ala. , 30 Jan to 1 June 57. Heretofore, quotas for NG officers had been extremely limited or entirely void. Both primary and tactics will be taught.
An army aircraft maintenance and s upply facility will be constructed at Atlanta General Depot and will go into operation by 1 July 57. The signal officer also revealed plans include constructing runway and hanger facilities.
New er models of the 105 mm self-propelled Howitzer are being delivered to units of the 118th and 230th Armd FA Bn' s in Savannah. Six oft he heavier and more powerful weapons have been distributed. In addition more than 100 personnel carriers have been allocated

to the concentration site at Ft. Stewart.
Other news to come out of the ordnance section discuss ions pertained to an increase in no n-a rmory construction which will faci litate the building of new organizational maintenance shops.
Greater range and more fre quenCies are two advantage s of the
new ARC 44 radio sets which will
be installed in liaison aircra ft by the signal branch. The radio, which will have a range of 50-75 miles, will have a positive tuner with 280 channels.
A barbecue on the National Guard reservation in Atlan ta climaxed the beneficial two-day conference, which General McGo wan described as one of the best in the series of meetings in arm y areas throughout the United State s.

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p,Jiiflg the "crack" jet from the hanger, the airmen have 6 ,;, usual troubles attaching the tow bar. Note the bird' s
nest in the nose intake - the crewmen didn't.

With his stogie lit and his cockpit cleaned (of beer cans), Capt. Woodard pulls his tattered helmet on and waits for
his expert armorers to "charge" his guns.

BALL, BLAST AHD BUFFDDHErtY MArtK lSBTH FT!t. lHT. SQDH'S lOTH YEA!t

Explosions of laughter ricocheted dlroughout the "hanger" of the lSBth Fighter-Interceptor Squadron when the Georgia Air National Guard unit put on an hilarious skit to celebrate its lOth anniversary 27 Oct.
The Savannah squadron, under the command of Major Philip Colman, spared no pains to present a "realistic" version of a typical F -84 gunoery mission.
Talented airmen fashioned a

"sleek" fighter from available materials and ground crewmen proceeded to show the 450 Guardsmen and their guests how they manage to get one of the pilots ready for flight,
The best of broadway's comedies could not have produced more laughter than this cleverly-concocted skit. Narrated by Major Harry L. Matthew, 158th AF advisor, the flight-line production featured such stars as Capt. Edward A. Woodard (pilot), M/Sgt

Benny Berry, M/Sgt Arthur T. Smith, M/ Sgt John B. Thigpen , M/Sgt John A. Way, Jr., T/Sgt Jesse R. Reese, and T/Sgt Andrew J. Swain.
The humorous parody was carried out with professional skill. Burlesquing the gunnery mission involved the use of a "modified" tug and other necessary TO&E changes to SOP.
To get the proper gist to the drama you should note the accompanying photos and their tell-tale cutlines.

ttll ready to go, Capt. Woodard revs up to 100% and blasts off in a shower of fog produced by the explosion of a C02
bottle. (P.S, The mission was aborted.)

After the flight-line was cleared of debris, the guests moved out upon the apron and proceeded to engage in
another mission - one of scintillating motion.

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COL. JOEL B. PARIS, Ill

COL. HARRY L. WILLINGHAM

COL. WILLIAM H. KEL LY

Paris, Willingham, & Kelly Promoted To Full Colonels in Air Nationa I Guard

Three Georgia Air National Guard officers from Atlanta, Forsyth and Savan-

nah have been promoted to the rank of full colonel.

They are Colonel Joel B. Paris, III, Executive Officer of the 116th Fighter-

Interceptor Wing, Ga ANG, of Atlanta; Colonel Harry L. Willingham, Supply

Staff Officer, Hq, Ga ANG, of Forsyth; and Colonel William H. Kelly, Com-

mander, 116th Maintenance and Supply Group, Ga ANG, of Savannah.

Colonel Paris, 33, is the youngest

full colonel in the Georgia Air Na- Paris was Operations Officer of the

tional Guard. He is presently base 154th Aircraft Control and Warning

detachment commander of the Air Group, a former Georgia Air National

National Guard installations at Dob- Guard organization which operated

bins Air Force Base.

out of Stewart Air Force Base, Smyr

Colonel Paris flew 165 missions na, Tenn.

in the South Pacific during World

Immediately after returning from

War II, shooting down nine J ap planes this duty, in July 1952, Colonel Paris

and probably damaging six more. commanded the !28th Fighter-Inter-

Flying P-40's and P-38's with the ceptor Squadron at Dobbins. He re-

49th Fighter Group of the 5th Air sides with his wife and two children

Force, he participated in fighter at 2452 Ridgewood Rd., N.W., Atlanta.

sweeps over the Philippines and

Colonel Willingham was one of the

Barneo. During one of his missions original members of the Air National

in a P-38, one of his two engines Guard, joining the old !28th Obser-

was put out of commission by enemy vation Squadron at Candler Field,

fire, and he had to nurse the crippled Atlanta, on May 28th, 1941.

fighter over 950 miles of water before

Commissioned second lieutenant

returning to his home base .

in September of 1941, he served as

For his exploits, Colonel Paris an administrative and engineering

was awarded the Silver Star, the Dis- officer with the I 28th when the unit

tinguished Flying Cross with three was called to active duty. The I28th

clusters, the Air Medal with eight was commanded by then Major George

clusters and the Purple heart medals. G. Finch, now a major general com-

His campaign ribbons contain seven manding the 14th Air Force.

battle stars.

Colonel Willingham stayed with

During the Korean conflict, Colonel the !28th until it was integrated into

an anti-submarine squadron in New Orleans. From there he went to Gulf port, Miss., and to Washington State where he joined the 493rd Bomb Group as materiel and food service officer.
Equipped with B-17's , the unit was transferred to Tampa, F la., where it remained until June, 1944. Colonel Willingham, then a captai n, fo llowed the 483rd to Fogia, Italy. It was the last B-17 Group to go to Europe.
After tours of duty at Pi sa and Naples, Italy, Colonel Willingham returned to the U.S. , having s erved two years with the 15th Air Force.
Discharged from active duty Octo ber 6, 1946, Colonel Willingham immediately became affiliated with the reorganization of the Air Guard under the direction of General F inch. Colonel Willingham was appointed air craft engineering officer o f the 54th Fighter Wing and a year later was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Called to active duty again at the outbreak of the Korean War, Colonel Willingham served tours of duty at Godwin AFB, Ft. Knox, Ky., and Weisbaden , Germany, where he was materiel officer of the 7100th Support Wing. In this capacity, he dire cted the management of 17 hotels and set up the operation of the American Arms Hotel. At Weisbaden Military Post, now NATO Headquart ers, he become commander of the support wing's maintenance and supply group.
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T. Mauldin swears in Georgia's first Nationwoman, Lt. Ellen L. Jones , in ceremonies at AFB 18 Nov. The historic occasion marked the lie in the 199-year history of the Georgia National

Guard that a woman has ioined ranks with the State Militia.
Atright, Col. Joel B . Paris, Wing Executive Officer, congratulates Lt. Jones . Col. Mauldin commands the 116th Tactical Hospital unit of the 116th Fighter-Interceptor
Wing to which Lt. Jones is attached as a nurse.

Lt. Ellen L. Jones Becomes First Woman in Ga. Nat' I. Guard

for the first time in its 199-year history, the Georgia National Guard has

Jllducted a woman into its ranks.. first Lieutenant Ellen L. Jones, training at a Vicksburg, Miss., in-

aurse at Georgia Baptist Hospital, ... sworn into the Georgia Air Nadoaal Guard's 116th Tactical Hospi-

firmary had been attached to the Air

G~rd

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Aug~st

20th,

1955,

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gJ unit at Dobbins Air Force Base Atr Reserve Officer. Recent authon-

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zation from the National Guard Bureau

She was administered the oath of in Washington allowed her to be in-

office by Colonel John T. Mauldin, ducted directly into the Air National

ID Adanta physician, who commands Guard.

dte Tactical Hospital.

The modest Lt. Jones couldn't

Lt.Jones, whoreceivedhernurse's understand what all the 'lfuss" was

about, but it was the first time since Oglethorpe landed at Yamacraw Bluff that Georgia Guardsmen had to take a female into consideration. Indications are supply personnel will have to take a new look at their inventory.
There are five more vacancies on Col. Mauldin's staff for nurses who meet the qualifications and who want
to join Lt. Jones and serve with 11,700 male member s of the Georgia National Guard.

Returning to the U.S. in August 1952, Colonel Willingham joined the Air Guard's 116th Fighter-Interceptor liag as material officer.
He assumed his present duties with Headquarters, Ga ANG, April 1, 1956.
Among his decorations are the ETO ribbon with 9 battle stars, the Air Medal, the Distinguished Unit Citation with cluster, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and I<orean Medal.
Colonel Willingham, his wife and daughter reside in Forsyth. He is the brother of Colonel Wesley D. Willingham, commander of the Army National Guard's 160th Armor Group in Forsyth, They are associated in business With Willingham Motors there.
Colonel Kelly is Base detachment commander of Travis Field in Savanllllh and is immediate past president of the National Guard Association of

PROMOTIONS
Georgia. Colonel Kelly began his career
with the National Guard as a member
of Savannah's Battery B, 118th Field Artillery Battalion, in July, 1935. !11 January 1942, he entered the Air G>rps at Hunter Field as an aviation cadet.
During World War II, Colonel Kelly served with the 314th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force, on Guam. Shortly after he returned to the U.S., in April, 1946, he helped organize the Air National Guard's 1S8th Fighter Squadron in Savannah and, in October, 1948, became commander of Air Guard
facilities at Chatham Field. Called to active duty with Air
Guard units in October, 1950, Col. Kelly served with the 116th Fighter Bomber Wing at Victorville, Calif., and the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Kimpo, Korea. He was maintenance

and supply group commander of the 116th and 4th Wings, later serving as deputy commander of the 4th.
Colonel Kelly returned to the U.S. in May, 1952, and resuned his duties as base detachment commander at Travis Field.
He is an active member of many civic organizations in Savannah and was named one of the most "Outstanding Yeung men in Georgia" by the Georgia Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1948.
Colonel Kelly is a member of the Air National Guard Facilities Board
of the State Department of Defense, director of the Savannah squadron of the Air Force Association, and serves on a 7-man advisory committee to the president of that organization.
Colonel Kelly is married ;tnd resides in Fairway Oaks, Savannah, with his wife and daughter.

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"MARVIN GRIFFIN ARMORY" DEDICATED TO COMMAND ER

BAINBRIDGE'S INLAND PORT DAY, 30 NOV. 1956

Inland Port Day in Bainbridge 30 Nov was the occasion for the formal dedication of the Bainbridge Na tional Guard Armory to Governor Marvin Griffin, the town's native son who became the State's Chief Executive and the Georgia Guard's Commander-in-Chie f. On that day Gov. Griffin broke ground on the state's first inland port and also dedicated a new state prison camp.

Highlights of the National Guard activity are pictured on these pages as Guardsmen of Co D, 12lst Armor ed Infantry Battalion, helped the fast-growing, southwest-Georgia city off to a fresh start in the progress of Georgia.
1 Captain Robert L. Ward, Co D commander, leads his Guardsmen past the reviewing stand near the front of a colorful hour-long parade.

Governor and Mrs. Griffin are at far left on the reviewing stand.
2 The <i8th Armored Division Band from Macon salutes the Gover nor as it passes in revie w. Led by CWO Aubrey M. Allen, the band provided music for the fes tivities
throughout the day and was warmly praised by the Governor for its con tribution to the success of the occasion.

3- Mayor R. L. "Cheney" Grif bn, who was host during the dedica
cion ceremonies, pauses at the peakers' platform while the band plays "Hail to the Chief" for the Governor approaching the stand.
~ Major General George J. Hearn,
Adjutant General of Georgia, gives !be dedication address as state, county and city officials hear him
afficially name the Bainbridge ar-

mory for Governor Marvin Griffin.
5 The bronze plaque which bears
the inscription "Marvin Griffin Armory" is observed by the Gover
nor and General Hearn with Capt. Ward at the entrance to the armory.
6- Capt. Ward shows Governor
Griffin the powerful motor which drives his massive personnel car rier which was on display with other National Guard equipment inside the

armory immediately after the dedic ation ceremonies. Guardsmen in the group include Sgt. Rupert Bras well, Pvt. Ronnie Sheffield and Pvt. Charles Bush. Two Guardsmen of the 48th Armored Signal Company, CWO Randy Stone and Sgt. William Cheek, installed the public address system used at all the ceremonies during Bainbridge's Inland Port Day.

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Major Re eves swears in Privates Keadle and B enton, who became the first two memb ers of Camillia' s Medical Detachment, 121 st Armd lnf Bn, commanded by Major J.P.
Doy le , in civilian clothes at left.
Presi deni~s
M essage
TO THE men and women of the Armed Forces, I
send my Christmas greetings.
In this season, as we think of peace, the Nation does not forget the efforts and sacrifices of those who protect our country from its enemies. May the blessings of health, in body and in spirit, be with you throughout the new year.
As we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the Prince of Peace, we renew and fortify our hope and efforts for a better world for all men. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Top mon In a s pec ial course on close support control radar systems at Roosevelt Field, Mi neo la, N. Y., was M/Sgt William F . Marti n, left, who Is shown being congratulated by Lt . Col. Charles M. Toom, Chief, E lectronic Communications, AF Dlv, NGB. M/Sgt Martin, a member of the Ga ANG's 129th AC& W Sqdn, was awarded his certificate far completing 15 wee ks of schooling at the Reeves Instrument Corp. Plant at the top of his class of Air Guardsmen . M/ Sgt Williams Is an air technic ian with 2J.l
years In the A ir Guard.
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Camilla Medics Are Activated
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The Medical Detachment of the 12lst Armored Infantry Battalion was activated in Camilla 10 Nov 56.
Major J.P. Doyle of Camilla will head the new unit. Battalion headquarters is located in Albany.
Quarters for the detachment is located in the Mitchell County Court House. It is anticipated the medics will draw Guardsmen from Pelham, Newton, Sale City, Hopeful and Baconton as well as Camilla.
The first enlistee in the new unit was Vance Keadle. He was followed by William B. Benton and William H. Prince. Major John A. Reeves , Ga. Mil. Dist., was the inspecting officer.
Guard officers of the 121st who attended the activation ceremonies were Major Paul Joiner, Capt. Robert C. Hughes, Capt. Robert F. Truitt and Capt. Ernest Z. Crowley. Major Harold W. Pearcy, 12lst advisor, also attended.
''ClEVER OF OAO TO INSTALL TI11S
E J"E CTOR SEAT/''

They had to get a w a Iking cane as 0 1... resort to help Capt . Arthur R. P atton per. form his long-de la yed stint a s troo, adjutant of the 116th Fighter-lntercelltlf Wing. Capt . Robert Tidwell, left , helpa Capt. Patton to his post. lnf lrmatlea weather and re cruiting duties, howe.,.; did not deter hi m from his a ppoint.J rounds 18 Nov wh en the Wing held Ita regularly scheduled para de. Capt. Pattoa Is adjutant of the ma intena nce a nd sup. ply group, and Capt. T idwell is adjutant
of the air base group.
Statesboro Gua rdettes
Assist Btry A , l Ols t Bn
One of the mo s t ac tive and e nthusiastic organizations in Statesboro has been fo rmed by wives and girl friends of Guardsmen in Battery A, 101st AAA Bn.
Known as the "Statesboro Guard ettes," the auxiliary has as its purpose the rendering of "social and financial assi stance to the National Guard unit. "
To this end they have been initially successful - and in a big way. Two months ago the Guardettes sponsored a rummage sale which ,resulted in a profit of $65. Clo thing was donated by National Guard fami lies.
On 16 Nov the Guardettes sponsor-
ed a dinner and dance for the me n of the unit. Seventy-five people attended the affair in the gayly decorated armory. Reve nue obtained from this affair and it s relat e d activities re suited in a net profit of $21 4.
Purchases of coffee mugs , silverware and a storage cabinet are plan ned by the Guardette s for us e by the Guardsmen.
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Division, AAA Camp Dates Set lor '57

LT. WILLIAM G. FOSTER
A ... Forward Observer has been com
.aloned from the ranks of Btry B, 118th ~ FA Bn, Sovannah. He is William
.... Foster who successfully complet
.. t'- ten series army extension courses
.. passed oral and written examinations te .,allfy him for his gold bars. Lt. Fos .. Is employed with Thomas and Hutton,
...lneers, as draftsman and surveyor.

The 1957 summer training schedule for nearly 10,000 army National Guards men from Georgia has been divulged as a result of a meeting of Guard officials from the Third Army area at Ft. McPherson, Ga., 2 November.
Led by Major General George J. Hearn , Adjutant General of Georgia, the
Georgia officers heard Lt. Gen. Thomas F. Hickey, CG, Third Army, praise the National Guard for the high standard of performance demonstrated by citizen-soldiers. General Hickey urged the Guardsmen to keep training stand ards high regardless of possible budget cuts. He pledged Third Army support for the -::oming training program.
From 9-23 June-57 the following units will. train at Ft. Stewart, Ga.: lOBth AAA Brigade, 160th Armor Gp, 87Bth Engr Avn Bn, 20Ist Ordnance Co and Hq & Hq Det, GaNG.
The 48th Armored Division, Georgia-Florida National Guard, will hold its encampment at Ft. Stewart 30 June through 14 August.
The Selective Service Section of Hq & Hq Det, Ga NG, will hold its 1957 encampment at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Miss. The date - 9-23 February .- will be the earliest active duty training ever held by a Georgia Guard organization. Selective Service holds its annual training with other SS sections from the Third Army area. The Georgia organization is commanded by Col. Ralph C. Moor.
Attending the conference with General Hearn were Brig. Gen. Charlie F. Camp, Asst. AG of Ga. for army; Brig. Gen. Patrick E. Seawright, CG, 48th Armd Div; Col. B . F. Merritt, CO, 48th Armd Div Arty; Col. Wesley D. Willingham, CO, 160th Armor Gp; Col. Sanders Camp, Chief of Staff, 108th AAA Brigade; and Col. Charles S. Thompson, USP&FO for Georgia.

A new oHicer joined the ranks of Co
A, 48th Recon Bn, when Lt. Col. Robert P. Zeigler, Bn commander, pinned gold Hrl on former SFC Edwin L. Wi II iams of
LaGrange. A combat veteran of the
ltwean conflict, Lt. Williams completed
t'- 10 and 20 Series and graduated from the NCO Leadership Course at Ft.
Knox's Armored School to qualify for
his commission.

A man went into a store and bought a golf ball.
Clerk : "Shall I wrap it?" Custome1: "No, I'll drive i t home ."
He : " Why does the average girl prefer beauty to brains?"
She: "Because the m en that can see outnumber those w h o can think ."
"Your wife says you can't keep anything from h er ."
"She's mistak en. I ha ve a quarter m sid e the lin in.g of my vest a t th 1s very moment. "
t>V, DEC 1956

Scenes such as this are typical of many efforts our Georgia National Guard units make each year for the benefit of needy families in their communities. While this photo arrived a little too late to be used last Christmas, it shows members of Hq Co, 48th Armored Division, arranging gifts that were given by the Macon company to family of eight. Sp3 Fred L. Singleton , M/ Sgt Felton C . Edwards and WO Evan C. Lewis inspect clothing and food for the parents and toys for the six children. Members of the company gave money and time to collect the Christmas items for
the Macon family.
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Two-Months Tally

Shows 44 Troops Are "Taking Six"

Fifty-five Georgia National Guardsmen have completed or started the six months training program since the
first of the year.
Of this number forty-four have begun the training since 1 October 56 when the National Guard Bureau be
gan requiring that 20 % of all new
enlistees must agree to take the training or have had previous active military service.
Applications for the school are
pouring in in increasing numbers. The six months training for Georgia Guardsmen is being held at Ft. Jack son, S. C.
Guardsmen attending the school are being sent copies of the Georgia Guardsman magazine to keep them posted on the current activities of
Guard units throughout the State. The complete list of 6-month train-
ees follows:
Augustine D. Shelburne, Savannah; Hearman B. Cooper, Columbus; Roy H. Avery, Milledgeville; David R. Brown, Macon; James A. Culpepper, Americus; Everett B. Abernathy, Forsyth; John A Dunn, Culverton; Preston G. Exley, SpriQgfield; Robert L. Smith, Americus; Morris B. Smith, Jr., Americus; Jackie L. Forehand, Savannah; James D. Taylor, Atlanta; Hubert J. Hester, Atlanta; Thomas W. McLendon, Atlanta; Robert L. Sweatman, Atlanta; David R. Harmon, Atlanta; Melvin D. Beasley, Augusta; Joseph W. Springfield, Augusta; James B. Williams, Lavonia; Leon N. DeFoor, Jr., Toccoa; Bobbie J . Gazaway, Atlanta; Charles D. Davidson, Columbus; David W. Danford, Columbus; PaulL. Whitehead, William A McArthur, Columbus; Walter R. Sloan, Milledgeville; Alex J. Rider, Milledgeville; Bobby E. Allmon, Rome; Joseph A. Robinson, Milledgeville; Clifford J. Arnold, Cochran; James W. Hosford, Cochra~ R.S.D. Denney, Colum bus; Raymond L. Medley, Columbus; Ira L. Goodwin, Jr., Columbus; Ralph L. McCoy, Atlanta; Donald E. Elmore, Thomasville; Lee J. Kilgore, Atlanta; Jerry L. Glass, Atlanta; Eugene J. Rainwater, Atlanta; Harold E. Sprayberry, Atlanta; Rudolph A Wiggins, Savannah; Jimmie D. Collins, Savannah; Bobby J. Mize, Quitman; Donald M. Whitfield, Canton; Milford J. Hill, Canton; Samuel W. Mathews, Midland; Charles R. Howard, Columbus; Erie G. Hudleston, Forest

Four Guardsmen of Capt. Herman 0. Gist's Co A, 122nd Armd lnf Bn, sig11 ed up for the six months training program and departed Atlanta for Ft.
jackson 2 December. On hand to congratulate them and send them off to
this valuable training were Lt. Col. Howard f . Allison, left, battalion commander, and Capt. Gist, right. The Guardsmen are, left to right, Eugene J. Rainwater, Ralph L. McCoy, Jerry L. Glass and Lee f. Kilgore, all of A tlanta.

Macon EM Tops Class
A National Guardsman of Macon's Hq, 48th Armored Division, has co_m pleted the six months basic training program as the Outstanding Trainee in his company and has received a commendation.
Private David L. Brown was commended at graduation ceremonies by Maj. Gen. Paul Disney, commanding general of the Armored School, Ft. Knox, Ky., according to CWO Leonard C. Grace, headquarters commandant.
While at Ft. Knox, Pvt. Brown was also selected to serve as orderly for his regimental commander on four occasions.
For his outstanding service Pvt. Brown was honored by serving as orderly for Major General Sherburn Whipple on another occasion.
Having graduated from Lanier Senior High School in June, Pvt. Brown will enter Mercer University in January.
Park; Thomas C. Butler, Quitman; Terry G. Smith, Savannah; Charles J. Reed, Thomasville; Lloyd Collins, Ellabelle; James L. Smith, Jr., Macon; and James R. Williams, Savannah.

Guardsman to Print
NonCom Promotions
The Georgia Guardsman magazine will begin publishing in the January- F elxuary edition all promotions in the Army and Air National Guard of Georgia in the fol lowing categories: Army NG, grades E5, E-6 and E-7; Air NG, staff sergeant, tech sergeant and master sergeant.
In the past we have published the photos of all the newly commissioned officers submitted to the magazine. This will continue to be our policy, and we encourage each unit to make every effort to supply us with good pictures of your new officers or warrant officers as ..;oon as they are federally recog nized.
Unit promotion orders do not normal ly flow throught the Public Informa tion Office where your Georgia Guards man is published; therefore, unit commanders and adjutants should forward copies of these orders direc t ly to the PIO, State Department of Defense, Box 4839, Atlanta 2, Ga., if recognition of these advanc em 61t5 is desired. ---The Editor.

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inging Door Needed for Col. Shaver's Army Advisor's Office

In's and Out's of the senior advisor's office in Atlanta been developing at a rapid rate

Maurice P. Shaver's staff is of almost complete

who recently arrived become the senior army advisor,
a few other office personnel, soon be checking out four more
to replace Major John MikuCWO Joseph L. Norman, M/ Sgt McMorris and SFC William L.

his staff include Jones and SFC
- r.Jth D. Dixon. Making his second tour of duty
cb Georgia Guard units is Colonel iam A. Cauthen, former advisor to
214th AAA Group, who is present-
IJ assigned to advise the 108th AAA
Jripde.
Major Mikulas is retiring, CWO
man is going to Panama, M/ Sgt
Morris will go Pakistan and SFC ' nt is headed for SHAPE Hq in
Puis. Agraduate of The Citadel in 1928,
Col. Cauthen began his military ca-
aeer with the CCC in 1933. He enter-
ed active duty in 1940, served in
J~maica and ETO, was integrated iato the Regular Army in 1947 and
WU promoted to colonel 7 Dec 50. During WW II, he was commander of
die 639th AAA Bn with the 1st Army.
His Korean service included duty
U deputy commander and commander ol the Korean Civil Assistance Command.
After his 4-year tour with the 214th eaded in 1951, he went to Ft. Ste-.rt and served as Chief of Staff and Commander of that post.

SENIOR ARMY ADVISOR
GEOR_.?!~ -~ATIONAL
Trying to keep up with the status of his "in" and "out" files is somewhat of problem these days for Col. Maurice P. Shaver, Georgia's Senior Army Advis01:. Taking their transfer orders from the "out" file at left are Major Mikulas, CWO Norman, M/ Sgt McMorris and SFC Swint while at rig ht SFC Keith D. Dixon, CWO Thomas H. Jones and Col. William A. Cauthen advan ce their
papers toward the "in" basket.

Capt. Leon Blosfield's Co C, 48th Recon Co, Griffin, has announced the follo'liing promotions: To M/ Sgt, l.iawood H. Stanfield. To SFC, Tye
II. Harwell, Jason D. Huggis, Ralph ~Parton and Jack Q. Phillips. Rolli G. Griffith, Jr. and Wesley L.
llbbard were advanced to grade E-5.
IC)V, DEC 1956

Recent graduates af the National Guard OCS at Ft. Benning are shown at graduation ceremonies with Major General George J. Hearn, The Adjutant General. Among the three Guardsmen from Georgia was the General's son, George J. Hearn Ill . He is a member of Winder's 108th AAA Brigade which is commanded by Genera l Hearn. The two Guardsmen at left are John E. Bowen and Ralph L. Lloyd, both of H/ S Co, 171st
Armored Infantry Battalion, Waycross.
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Supersonic B-58 Jet Designed to Operate Above 50,000 Feet

American's first supersonic bomber, the USAF delta-wing B-58, "Hustler," made its first taxi run October 29 at Fort Worth, Texas, plant of Convair Division, General Dynamics Corporation; and on its initial flight, November 11th, Captain Beryl A. Erickson, chief pilot for Convair flew the huge aircraft for 38 minutes.
The Hustler calls for a crew of three - a pilot, navigator-bombardier and defensive systems operator.
The B-58 is designed for supersonic speeds and altitudes above 50,000 feet. It has a wingspan of approximately 55 feet and is about 95 feet long and 30 feet in height.
It is powered by four G.E. J-79 turbojet engines mounted in separate nacelles slung below the delta wing. The fuselage is area ruled (pinched in) to minimize transonic drag rise.
The B-58' s triangular wing has elevons in the trailing edge. These combine the control functions of conventional ailerons and elevators. A sharply swept-back vertical stabilizer and rudder give directional control and stability.
In designing the B-58, Convair-Fort Worth employed the delta wing configuration it pioneered in 1947 with the XF-92A research interceptor, world's first powered delta wing aircraft.
Sixteen complete major subsystems in the B-58, including the bomber's own defense system, are virtually automatic and capable of accomplishing their work with a minimum of supervision from the crew.
The Air Force assigned Convair full responsibility not only for designing and building the airframe but also for procuring and installing all other equipment except the engines, which were supplied by the government. Subcontractors and other suppliers on the Hustler program number approximately 3,000. - Atlanta Aviation News

Dobbins Air Force Bose is getting its face lifted. The 10,000-ft. runway is bel.. widened by 100 ft. and resurfaced to handle the constant strain of B-47 and C-130 landings. To assure safe, continuing operational f aci Iities for the he avy Lockhe.. aircraft at the bus y Marietta plant, the east-west runway is being bui lt of concrete slabs 20 to 24 inches th'ick. Thousands of landings each year by Air Nation al Guanl and A F Reserve jets contributed to the runway's wear. The $5,278,000 pro ject will requ ire one year for completion; however, the rurw ay is closed for onl y short perloda
at night.
Local Air Force Association Squadrons received a boost recently when the Loc kheed Management Club invited Gill Robb Wilson, a former president of the AF Assn., to speak to the large group in Atlanta. Officers of the Georgia Wing and the Atl ant a Sqdn of the AFA were guests of Lockheed on the occasion. Club president Dave 0 . Kelly, left, ha s just presented Mr. Wilson with a model of the C-130 . Col. John Al lan ofth
Ga. Wing and Col. Joel B. Paris, president of the Atlanta Sqdn, stand at rig ht.

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Retirement Awaits Guardsmen Staying Active for 20 Years

0 e of the most important but n angible benefits we derive from
oleuarstdtaily NationaI Guard servt.ce 1. s our retirement pay.
After we have served our state and aauon for a minimum of. 20 years, we become eligible for retirement at the
111Me aonfy60o.f us do not serve with that
urpose in mind, but it should be a
:Cp urce of satisfaction to know that years of military duty earn for us recirement points which can materialize into a sizable income during the later stages of our lives - at an age when our earning capacity normally diminishes.
It behooves all of us to acquaint ourselves with the National Guard Retirement provisions under Title III of Public Law 810. It is our reponsibility to apply for retirement when the time comes; therefore we should keep abreast of the regulations pertaining to this.
The most recent Georgia officer to retire and receive payments under this plan has written to General Hearn "to show to the younger National Guardsmen of today that it is possible to receive retirement upon reaching age 60 provided you qualify from length of service."
The retiring officer, Major Frank 1'. Harrison of Atlanta, served as a reservist and guardsman from 1 Sept
1918 until 19 35. During WWII, he went
back into active service and remained affiliated with the reserves after hi~ discharge.
Had not Major Harrison been aware of the retirement regulativns, he may have lost this valuable source of retireetent income.
Every Guardsman should think twice before he dissociates himself &om National Guard service. A few extra years service will add up to big dividends someday and give our country some added muscle.
. One of the greatest labor-savmg devices of today is tomorrow.

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An expert rendition of the countenance of Major General George G. Finch, Commanding
General, 14th Air Force, is being painted here by A/ 3C Charles D. Chapman. A member of the Georgia Air National Guard's 116th Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Dobbins AFB, Marietta, Ga., Airman Chapman shows considerable skill with his oil colors during his off-duty time. The picture of General Finch, who organized and commanded the first Georgia Air National Guard components, will decorate a wall of the r'lew Wing
headquarters building.
C!Cbaplain's ~essage
Frank Gilmore , Ch (Maj)
CC"C' 48th Arm'd Div GaNG
I DON'T LIKE IT, SO -----
Here are two philosophies: 1. I DON'T LIKE IT, SO I WON'T DO IT! They are having a lot of trouble in the Army today with AWOL's. Some soldiers are saying, "I don't like the Army, so I'll 'go over the hill!" Some go AWOL so much until they are finally kicked out of the Army with a punitive discharge. They may think they have it made, but they are stuck with a "Bad Conduct" or a "Dishonorable" Discharge the rest of their lives. 2. I DON'T LIKE IT, BUT SINCE I OUGHT , I WILL! Army Officials think our young men should be more thoroughly taught loyalty, duty, love of country, patriotism, etc., in our homes, schools, and churches.
Psychiatrists tell us we should do domething every day that we don't want to do. Charles Lamb said. "I have consistently done something every day that I didn't want to do. I have gone to bed at night, and I have gotten up in the morning." But, seriously, it does something to strengthen our characters when we do that which we know we ought to do, like it or not.
Let me quote John Wesley: "The saying that we should do good only when we feel like it, is of the Devil." We should try to do good even when we don't feel like it; when it's trouble; and when we have to go out of our way to do it. It means more then.
Yon may not like to get up early in the morning and go to work - but you do. Or, go to church every Sunday morning -but you do. (Don't you?) And, you ma y not want to go to drill every Tuesday night - but you do. And, I bet you usually come away feeling a lot better because you went.
Wear a smile at drill next week - for the privilege of being in the Guard!

NOV, DEC 1956

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Cooperation with Press Gets Quitman Company Front-Page Publicity

More than half of the front page of the September 27th edition of the Qlitman Free Press was devoted to a word and picture description of the newly activated Co D, 171st Armored Infantry Battalion, in Quitman.
A, three-column photo of a classroom scene and five one-column shots of the unit officers and administra-
tive assistant accompanied the lengthy story and biographical sketches.
Written after the unit was three months 'old, the article summed up the progress of the National Guard company, described the inflwr: of new weapons and their value, told of strength increases and related the actlvJtles of the unit at summer camp. Data for the story was compiled by First Sergeant Edwin Pedrick, Co D administrative assistant.
This excellent story, compiled in a comprehensive manner, dominated the local news in Quitman and Brooks County as a result of understanding and cooperation between the staff of the newspaper and Capt. Adron Harden's able personnel. Full-page ads and many mat inserts have been run by the Free Press as a public service for the benefit of the National Guard.
The unit advanced from a membership of 14 at activation 19 May to 54 Guardsmen by 27 Sep. As of this date
- 26 Nov - Co D has 63 Guardsmen
on its rolls. Such fine public relations as this
front-page publicity has many advantages: It keeps the public aware of the activities and purposes of the local National Guard unit, it creates interest among the eligible young men of the community and it engenders a bond of mutual interest between the Guard and its Community.

Recognition of their outstanding talents as Air National Guardsmen came to t.....

members of the 116th F ighter-lnterceptor Wing just prior Travis Field. From left to right, Major Phil ip E. Colman,

to leaving Commander

field tr of the

aining 158th

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lnt Sq, received the Adjutant General' s tactical award for the 158th; S/ Sgt PaulE

Baumgartner, accepted the AG's support squadron award for the 530th AF Band; MaJ '

Taylor of Florida's 159th FIS received t he Wing tactical trophy; Lt. J. D. Mc Donal: also of the 159th, won the t actical pilot award; Capt. E. A. Woodard of the 158th ~

awarded the Wing tactical pilot trophy; and Major George W. Reed's 116th Maintenance

Sqdn won the Wing support squadron trophy.

Restoration of this historic cannon - given to Savannah's 230th Armored Field Artil lery Battalion by General George Washington - has been completed by members of the 201st Ordnance Company. Sp3 Calvin Bruce, left, and Sp2 Clyde Curtiss, both fu ll-time employees with Georgia's State Maintenance Shop, devoted their talents to repairing .the cannon and its carriage. One of two cannons given to the 230th by General WashIngton, this one was made in France. The other cannon, now undergoing repai r, was made In England . The picturesque and historic weapons ore in great demand for
parades and military displays.

Air National Guardsmen of St. Simons' 224th Radio Relay Squadron were the last Georgia Guardsmen to hove their annual fie ld train ing exercises. Under the co mmand of Major William A. Way, the unit installed and manned a radio relay net between Otis
AFB, Mass., and Grenier AFB, N.H. The talented airmen had their training fr om 11
Aug to 1 Sep, using Otis AFB as their head quarters . Although they were strung out among several sites on the relay circu'it, they mangag ed to gettogether for this group photo
before returning to Georgia.

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PRESENT TO ALL THE FAITHFUL READERS OF
THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN'S INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES APPEARING CONVENIENTLY IN THE VICINITY OF
SOME OF HOLLYWOOD'S MOST LUCIOUS MODELS. DAN/ CRAYNE IS THE DOLL
WARNER BROTHERS HAS BIG PLANS FOR IN 1957.

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Army and Air National Guard weapons and equipment were among the displays exhi-
b ited by the armed forces at the Southeastern Fair, an annual event held at Atlanta 's Lakewood Park in Octobe r. The 116th Fighter-Interceptor Wing brought its "pickled" F-84 Thunderjet to attract the s pectators . Shown talki,ng to a family group are S/ Sgt Richard A. Roberts and M/ Sgt Emmett Donald. At right another interested spectator gets a close-up view of one of the 179th Armd FA Bn's lSSmm Self-propelled Howitzer. Showing him how the gun turret operates is CWO Leonard Pardue. Standing in front of the entrance to another part of their exhibit are SFC Ronald Wilson ,
CWO Robert J . Facette and Capt. Robert Kelly, all of the 179th Armd FA Bn.